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Old 15-07-2013, 14:20
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Accents seem to be one of those PC and/or cringe moments.

I remember when Nik Rabinowitz did his Desmond Tutu and as first the panel and crowd seemed nervous but then I think they remembered he was South African and so it was ok.


I didn't get the same impression of Bremner doing an impersonation of Nelson Mandela.


So I think it takes your brain a couple of words/sentences to work out if this is a decent impression or a piss take etc.



Remember also that Dara has done accents in the past. He jumped onto Flanagan's Romanian with his 'Count' impression.
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Old 16-07-2013, 10:59
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That's true but The Count is a character, I think he was impresonating the character as much as the accent (One peanut butter and jelly sandwich, ah ah ah! ) so it was OK
When Nik Rabinowitz did the Xhosa African commentary I didnt know what to think at first but he seemed to speak it pretty well for someone taking the piss out of it
Somehow its different when Micky did the Chinese or African teacher accents and Dara told him to tone it down or stop
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Old 16-07-2013, 13:03
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That's true but The Count is a character, I think he was impresonating the character as much as the accent (One peanut butter and jelly sandwich, ah ah ah! ) so it was OK
When Nik Rabinowitz did the Xhosa African commentary I didnt know what to think at first but he seemed to speak it pretty well for someone taking the piss out of it
Somehow its different when Micky did the Chinese or African teacher accents and Dara told him to tone it down or stop
I dont' really get whats wrong with doing an accent, never been properly explained to me.
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Old 16-07-2013, 13:07
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I dont' really get whats wrong with doing an accent, never been properly explained to me.
nothing wrong with it, if its funny, maybe that was the issue with flanagan hes just not funny at anything he does
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Old 16-07-2013, 13:10
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nothing wrong with it, if its funny, maybe that was the issue with flanagan hes just not funny at anything he does
Well that's subjective obviously. His huge tours suggest a hell of a lot of people find him funny.
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Old 18-07-2013, 21:15
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They seem to have a habit of splitting the series nowadays. After tonight's episode, there isn't another episode until 5th September when the rest of the series continues (and finishes October time).
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Old 18-07-2013, 22:34
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I think this is a dire show and further proof that little boys never grow up.
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Old 18-07-2013, 22:47
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I think this is a dire show and further proof that little boys never grow up.
they have female comedians on it as well.
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Old 19-07-2013, 09:09
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Great end to the series
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Old 19-07-2013, 09:23
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Great end to the series
First half of the series you mean.
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Old 19-07-2013, 10:14
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they have female comedians on it as well.
I haven't seen them. Maybe it's a better show on those occasions.
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Old 19-07-2013, 17:33
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I watched Mock the Week last night and later on a repeat of 8 Out of 10 Cats and Rob Beckett was on both and on both he told the same 'Rupert' joke.
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Old 19-07-2013, 19:26
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That was a stormer of a show - real nailed it and not much gladitorial stuff either - everyone had space to make gags. The "Scenes we'd like to see" was one of the best I've heard.
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Old 19-07-2013, 20:58
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Thought Rob Beckett was very good!
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Old 19-07-2013, 21:53
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They seem to have a habit of splitting the series nowadays. After tonight's episode, there isn't another episode until 5th September when the rest of the series continues (and finishes October time).
I think it's something to do with the Edinburgh Comedy Festival, which runs from the end of July until late August.

A lot of the 'comedians' take part in this and would not be available for filming.
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Old 25-07-2013, 14:40
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Mock the Week... Again is on tonight.
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Old 06-08-2013, 12:01
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What is your favorite "Scenes We'd Like to See" across all series?
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Old 06-08-2013, 18:07
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What is your favorite "Scenes We'd Like to See" across all series?
I liked the one where it was 'Unlikely scenes from a disaster movie' and Hugh Dennis said "You go, and take the the kids with you. Go to your mother's; you'll be safe there. I'll stay here, and shag the nanny." Another favourite was when Greg Davies was on and he kept doing his impersonations of Peter Andre throughout the episode.
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Old 06-08-2013, 20:11
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greg davies deleted scenes from a fantasy film "alright john"

probably not my all time favourite but its one that sticks out
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Old 16-08-2013, 18:39
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I particularly liked this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuOVLcw0PDU

"I've had all your mums..." - the delivery of that one makes it hilarious.
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Old 27-08-2013, 12:26
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It's back on 5th September.
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Old 04-09-2013, 16:13
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http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-...k-has-mellowed

Dara O Briain on how Mock the Week has mellowedAs the panel show approaches 100 episodes, the host says it's "more fun" now it's less aggressive
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Old 04-09-2013, 17:33
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Was it ever really aggressive?

Anyway, can't wait til tomorrow night.
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Old 04-09-2013, 17:35
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There was one now fomer (thankfully) panellist who favoured using aggression as a substitute for humour.
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Old 04-09-2013, 17:47
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Was it ever really aggressive?
Read the article. He describes what is stated in the headline.
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